Program Requirements
About the Major
Mercer University students majoring in Spanish will choose from two offered emphases: Spanish with an emphasis in culture and Spanish with an emphasis in medical purposes.
A Spanish major consists of 32 semester credit hours, with a minimum of 18 hours in courses numbered 300 or above. Students are encouraged to earn credits, fluency, and experience through study abroad programs approved by the Department of World Languages and Cultures. Spanish majors must pass an exit exam.
About the Minor
A minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 23 semester credit hours, nine hours of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
Departmental Honors
Majors completing either emphasis may attain departmental honors in Spanish by meeting the following requirements:
- Apply for admission to the program by the end of the spring semester of the junior year.
- Select a director from the Department of World Languages and Cultures faculty.
- Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Attain a 3.75 GPA in language courses.
- Enroll in SPN 495: Directed Independent Research
- Complete a special project in language, literature, methodology, or other approved area.
- Give a departmental honors presentation.